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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,115.50, 230,648.87 and 99,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,115.50, 230,648.87 and 99,169.95 is: 136,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,115.50 : 230,648.87 = 99,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,115.50/230,648.87 = 99,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,115.50x = 230,648.87 × 99,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,115.50x = 22,873,435,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,435,514.38/167,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,872.01

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